Deputy Ship Design Manager, Carriers (Engineer 4

Position: DEPUTY SHIP DESIGN MANAGER, CARRIERS (ENGINEER 4)
DEPUTY SHIP DESIGN MANAGER, CARRIERS (ENGINEER
4)

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Jul 18, 2026

Req
Team: E49 CVN 21 PRD MDL MGT
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements:
No

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $ to $

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

The Aircraft Carrier Engineering (ACE) Division is hiring a Deputy Ship Design Manager (dSDM) for New Construction Carriers.

Major job focus areas:

• Plan and ensure adherence to overall schedule with engineering products such as product model files, drawings, diagrams, Inspection Reports, scopes, liabilities, and other support products

• Coordinate processing and tracking of Deviations from Specification, contract data deliverables, and evaluations of proposed changes

• Oversee solutions to resolve issues and concerns within the contract that have engineering involvement; facilitate cross-department communications and problem resolution.

• Serve as an engineering representative for the division as needed, attending meetings such as Plan of the Week, construction/planning agendas, technical issues meetings, recurring project and quality reviews, Operations Control Center (OCC) reviews, and kickoffs for new work

• Directly interface with government customers at all phases of work, from initial tasking to managing change

• Review and coordinate implementation of all changes under the contract. This could include FMR/HMR changes, GFI updates, deliverables, key events, Schedule A & C, change orders, cost improvement initiatives, obsolescence, and trades requests

• Oversee development and implementation of new engineering processes under a contract. Review existing processes for update as needed. Drive continuous improvement for the engineering products and processes.

• Review and report on engineering progress on the contract with program office and other company leadership. Monitor departmental staffing, budget, and earned-value management system (EVMS) performance. Support any Program initiatives when requested.

• Lead and support reviews of technical specifications (Contract, letters, ships specifications) to ensure NNS processes and procedures meet the contract technical requirements.

We'll want to make you have the following:

• Familiarity with NNS New Construction processes, Ford-class Ship Specifications, and general US Navy ship construction, repair, and modernization specifications and processes

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with engineering products such as drawings, scopes, inspection reports, material procurement, departures from specification, work deferral requests, contract data requirements, and technical variance documents

• A willingness to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders in a professional capacity to achieve outcomes beneficial to NNS and our government customers

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years…